Damn she’s heavy!

[evlwevl]

Ive only owned 2 basses, both Ibanez’s a very light SR 300 that I love and an SRF 750 Fretless 5 string that is a dream to play but had an itch for a jazz or precision and have only played a few at the local shop. Well I just got my new Fender Elite PJ and she is beautiful. The neck feels like a million bucks and it just ooozes quality at every level, but WOW! It’s heavy. I haven’t weighed it yet, but I’m noticing the weight around my shoulders more so than when playing my Les Paul that weighs a ton. Where does all this weight come from? Wood density? High Mass Bridge? Hardware?

 

[And I]

Wood / wood density probably have something to do with it but the size/shape of the body itself probably moreso. It's a bigger thicker piece of wood than either of your Ibanezes.

 

[And I]

Also...

 

[saabfender]

It's the Noiseless Jazz pickup. Very heavy, man.

Good excuse to go buy a fancy strap.

 

[king_biscuit]

Heavy is kind of relative here. Report back with the exact weight, and posters can chime in a tell you if your bass is heavy for a Fender/Fender style bass.

 

[catcauphonic]

Now you need a wider strap, like 3"

Even a strap that adds weight will disperse it better so it's not as bothersome

 

[tpaul]

Mojo is heavy, man.

You gots to pay your dues, if you wants to sing the blues.

 

[Mark76]

Now you need a wider strap, like 3"

Even a strap that adds weight will disperse it better so it's not as bothersome

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Now there's a strap that says "Do not hug the bassist"

 

[JtSD619]

Didn’t seem too heavy to me. Maybe I’ve just owned some heavy basses. Congrats on the new elite! They truly are fantastic tone machines. Love mine!

 

[Mili]

Or.... your Ibbys are light!

 

[Grahams Groove]

You'll find lots of variation in weight, even given the same model, color, run, etc. That's why you see people constantly asking "weight?" in the bass classifieds.

I recently snagged a Lakland Skyline PJ. The ones I found of the same color/model ranged from ~8.5 up to 11.5 lbs.

All in all a few pounds isn't that much, but my first 3-4 basses were around 8-9 lbs. The first time I bought one above 11 lbs I noticed the difference every time I played it standing. Wouldn't stop me from grabbing a bass that plays/sounds great - I just don't register the weight at all when they are under ~9. YMMV...

 

[AuBassMan]

Mine weighs an even 9lbs.

 

[MattZilla]

Without a doubt, contrast with the Ibbys are part of the equation. I've played a lot of non-Japanese Ibanezes that felt like they were made of foam with a thin wood veneer expertly laid all around.

 

[wizerd]

Queue "The Hollies" She ain't heavy....

 

[Abner]

Now you need a wider strap, like 3"

Even a strap that adds weight will disperse it better so it's not as bothersome

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And if you flip that strap over, kiss that neck dive goodbye!

 

[evlwevl]

Ok, weighed 2 of my basses with a digital scale, results are:
Ibanez SR300 ....7.4 Lbs
Fender Elite PJ....10.8 Lbs

 

[king_biscuit]

Ok, weighed 2 of my basses with a digital scale, results are:
Ibanez SR300 ....7.4 Lbs
Fender Elite PJ....10.8 Lbs

10.8 is on the heavy side for a modern 4 string Fender. I prefer 9.5 or lighter.

 

[RadioactiveGuy4]

Yeah, but is she T-40 heavy?

 

[evlwevl]

Yeah, but is she T-40 heavy?

What does a T-40 weigh?

 

[Hevy T]

Ok, weighed 2 of my basses with a digital scale, results are:
Ibanez SR300 ....7.4 Lbs
Fender Elite PJ....10.8 Lbs

Try a Peavey T 40! About 14lbs of ash